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Antique Mining Equipment & Collectibles
David W. Pearson & Ron Bommarito
Available NowMining’s dramatic and dangerous nature is reflected in the hundreds of specialized tools and artifacts shown in…
Size: 8 1/2″ x 11″ | 459 color prints | 160 pp
Price Guide
ISBN13: 9780764314957 | Binding: soft cover$29.95
Cowgirls: Early Images and Collectibles
Judy Crandall
Available NowThe saga of the American cowgirl, unlike that of the cowboy, is not well-chronicled, but their history is as…
Size: 8 1/2″ x 11″ | 300 photos | 112 pp
ISBN13: 9780887406461 | Binding: soft cover$24.95
Freaks of Sideshow and Film
Mary Brett & Stevan Gould
Available NowExplore the lives of over 150 of the top sideshow performers of by-gone days, as well as the history of the circus…
Size: 11″ x 8 1/2″ | 663 color and b/w images | 224 pp
ISBN13: 9780764348457 | Binding: hard cover$34.99
Soldiers at the Doorstep: Civil War Lore
Larry S. Chowning
Available NowWhen it comes to learning about history, simple things can sometimes tell us as much about life during a…
Size: 6″ x 9″ | 33 b/w photos | 142 pp
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ISBN13: 9780870335198 | Binding: hard cover$19.95
17 Women Who Shook the World
Preethi Burkholder
Available NowHave you ever wondered why some people seem to achieve success effortlessly while others just don’t? In this…
Size: 6″ x 9″ | 20 b/w photos | 192 pp
ISBN13: 9780764341410 | Binding: soft cover$19.99
A People and Their Music: The Story Behind the Story of Country Music
John Rice Irwin
Available NowThe story behind the story of American country music goes back to Appalachian roots and the people who sang for…
Size: 8 1/2″ x 11″ | 190 b/w photos | 208 pp
ISBN13: 9780764309427 | Binding: soft cover$29.95
Abraham Lincoln: An Illustrated Biography in Postcards
James D. Ristine
Available NowEnjoy fascinating look at the life of this extraordinary historic figure. Beginning in the backwoods of Kentucky,…
Size: 8 1/2″ x 11″ | 270 | 144 pp
ISBN13: 9780764328572 | Binding: soft cover$24.95
Aerial Firefighting
Wolfgang Jendsch
Available NowOver 400 vivid color photos show aircraft used around the globe to fight forest and open-range fires. Includes…
Size: 9″ x 12″ | 415 color photos | 352 pp
ISBN13: 9780764330681 | Binding: hard cover$39.99
Airstream Memories
John Brunkowski & Michael Closen
Available NowThe legendary Airstream travel trailer, with its unmistakable shiny aluminum airplane fuselage design, has been…
Size: 11″ x 8 1/2″ | 305 color & 67 b/w photos | 128 pp
ISBN13: 9780764341632 | Binding: soft cover$24.99
Airstreams: Custom Interiors
David Winick
Available NowFew shapes rolling down the highway are as instantly recognizable as silver Airstream trailer homes. With over 200…
Size: 11″ x 8 1/2″ | 212 color photos | 144 pp
ISBN13: 9780764335396 | Binding: soft cover$29.99
Alternative Movie Posters II: More Film Art from the Underground
Matthew Chojnacki
Available NowThis second volume of cinematic eye candy further documents the quickly burgeoning underground film poster…
Size: 8 1/2″ x 11″ | 203 color illustrations | 208 pp
ISBN13: 9780764349867 | Binding: hard cover$34.99
Alternative Movie Posters: Film Art from the Underground
Matthew Chojnacki
Available NowOver the years the motion picture industry has (sadly) gravitated to generating poorly cropped and heavily…
Size: 8 1/2″ x 11″ | 200+ images | 208 pp
ISBN13: 9780764345661 | Binding: hard cover$34.99
Amateur Radio Goes Camping & RVing: The Illustrated QSL Card History
John Brunkowskiand Michael Closen
Available NowNever before has any book explored the dual hobbies of amateur radio and camping/RVing. From the 1940s to the…
Size: 9 1/8″ x 8 1/8″ | 230 color & 36 b/w photos | 80 pp
Value guide
ISBN13: 9780764345296 | Binding: soft cover$19.99
American Coasters 2: Coast to Coast
Thomas Crymes
Available NowThrill-seekers are invited to join a roller-coaster enthusiast’s journey across the United States to photograph…
Size: 11″ x 8 1/2″ | 311 color photos | 192 pp
ISBN13: 9780764351143 | Binding: hard cover$34.99
American Coasters: A Thrilling Photographic Ride
Thomas Crymes
Available NowAmerican Coasters is one coaster enthusiast’s photographic journey across the country in search of the next great…
Size: 11″ x 8 1/2″ | 285 color photos | 176 pp
ISBN13: 9780764341588 | Binding: hard cover$34.99
An Illustrated History of Hairstyles: 1830-1930
Marian I. Doyle
Available NowA fascinating timeline of hair fashion emerges through a progression of images. This extensively illustrated…
Size: 8 1/2″ x 11″ | 23 color & 465 sepia & b/w photos | 176 pp
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ISBN13: 9780764317347 | Binding: hard cover$39.95
And Still We Rise: Race, Culture and Visual Conversations
Carolyn L. Mazloomi
Available NowContemporary quilt artists trace the path of black history in the United States with 97 original works exploring…
Size: 8 1/2″ x 11″ | 97 color images | 208 pp
ISBN13: 9780764349287 | Binding: hard cover$34.99
Antique Mining Equipment and Collectibles
Revised and updated 2nd editionRon Bommarito & David W. Pearson
Available NowMining’s dramatic and dangerous nature is reflected in the hundreds of specialized tools and artifacts shown…
Size: 8 1/2″ x 11″ | 503 color | 176 pp
ISBN13: 9780764350894 | Binding: soft cover$29.99
Baldwin Locomotives
Available NowFounded in Philadelphia in 1831 by Matthias Baldwin, the Baldwin Locomotive Works became the premier manufacturer…
Size: 11″ x 8 1/2″ | Over 200 images | 328 pp
ISBN13: 9780764333767 | Binding: hard cover$39.99
Black College Football, 1892-1992: One Hundred Years of History, Education, & Pride
Michael Hurd
Available NowIn 1892, the men of Biddle University met their counterparts form nearby Livingstone College for a “match game of…
Size: 8 1/2″ x 11″ | 192 pp
ISBN13: 9780898658828 | Binding: hard cover$29.95
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